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Harry Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Mason | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Mason | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Mason | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 7
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Harold B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 17
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harry Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father George Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Mason
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Mason
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Mason
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mason
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Mason
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04328-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee H Lee | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hugh S Lee | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John G Abney | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie M Abney | 53 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 5 | Constance S Abney | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | Edna Abney | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 7 | Harry L Mason THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 8 | Marietta D Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Barbara Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John P Hubbard | 29 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 11 | Elda N Hubbard | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Marion R Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lottie Krager | 48 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 14 | Henry J Lipia | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Lena L Lipia | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | W. Sidney Hodges | 65 | Head | Building Manager | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret K Hodges | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Beverley B Mitchell | 52 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Alma S Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Beverly B Jr Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Anna P Martin | 50 | Sister in law | Nurse | Virginia |
| 22 | James A Martin | 88 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Laura A Mygal | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hannah F Mygal | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Esther L Pendleton | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 26 | Rachel Pendleton | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 27 | Abraham B Pendleton | 22 | Son | News Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | Ralph E Pendleton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clarence E Sale | 48 | Head | Store Manager | Mississippi |
| 30 | Gladys D Sale | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | E. Robert Sale | 18 | Son | Soda Dispenser | Mississippi |
| 32 | Richard M Sale | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Simon M Scott | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 34 | Mollie S Scott | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert L Scott | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Leon K Johnson | 31 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Virginia |
| 37 | Laura A Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Barbara H Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Frank C Kerrass | 60 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lula T Kerrass | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)